There will be debates among historians as to whether the mortal blow came from the bloodshed in Gaza, or Russia’s invasion of Georgia, or the US’ invasion of Iraq, or NATO’s intervention against Serbia, or its expansion to Russia’s borders.
Others may attribute the coup de grâce to a future Chinese annexation of Taiwan, or to recognition of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine. It matters not.
The unilateral moment of liberal hegemony that followed the collapse of the USSR has passed.
Dec 20, 2023 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
The US appears unwilling to think of second order consequences when asssessing its Yemen options, and how a confrontation with Ansar Allah in Yemen can contribute to very dangerous regional escalation.
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Strikes on #Yemen will lead to #AnsarAllah #Houthi strikes on US bases in Djibouti, Bahrain and possibly Qatar and the rest of the GCC.
